Peveril of the Peak, Volume 2James Crissy, 1826 - Great Britain |
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Page 43
... turned , as if to usher him to her apartment . As he followed her through the long gloomy vaulted passages which afforded communication betwixt the various apartments of the castle , he could not but observe that her usual light trip ...
... turned , as if to usher him to her apartment . As he followed her through the long gloomy vaulted passages which afforded communication betwixt the various apartments of the castle , he could not but observe that her usual light trip ...
Page 52
... turned to take farewell of his guide . To his utter astonishment , Fenella rather slid down , than descended regularly , the perilous lad- der ; and the boat being already pushed off , made a spring from the last step of it with ...
... turned to take farewell of his guide . To his utter astonishment , Fenella rather slid down , than descended regularly , the perilous lad- der ; and the boat being already pushed off , made a spring from the last step of it with ...
Page 54
... turned his head , he saw Fenella seated beside him , with her eyes fixed on the same star which had just occupied his own . His first emotion was that of displeasure ; but it was impossible to persevere in it , towards a being so ...
... turned his head , he saw Fenella seated beside him , with her eyes fixed on the same star which had just occupied his own . His first emotion was that of displeasure ; but it was impossible to persevere in it , towards a being so ...
Page 71
... make some claim of acquaintance with him , however slender , since the circumstances in which he stood compelled him to be as reserved as possible . He therefore turned his back upon his destined mess- mate , PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 71.
... make some claim of acquaintance with him , however slender , since the circumstances in which he stood compelled him to be as reserved as possible . He therefore turned his back upon his destined mess- mate , PEVERIL OF THE PEAK . 71.
Page 72
Walter Scott. therefore turned his back upon his destined mess- mate , and pretended to amuse himself by looking out of the window , determined to avoid all in- tercourse until it should be inevitably forced upon him . In the meanwhile ...
Walter Scott. therefore turned his back upon his destined mess- mate , and pretended to amuse himself by looking out of the window , determined to avoid all in- tercourse until it should be inevitably forced upon him . In the meanwhile ...
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acquaintance Alice Bridgenorth amongst answered apartment arms better betwixt Buckingham called Charles Christian companion countenance Countess of Derby court dance danger daughter Debbitch Deborah Derbyshire Ditchley door Duchess of Portsmouth Duke Duke of Buckingham duty Empson exclaimed eyes faith father favour fear Fenella flageolet followed Ganlesse gentleman give Grace guest hand hast hath head heard honour horse intrigue Jack Ketch Jerningham Jesuits journey Julian Peveril King lady Lance Outram light London look Lord Lord Saville madam Majesty Major Bridgenorth manner Martindale Castle Master Bridgenorth Master Julian means mind Mistress Chiffinch never night Papist passion person Peve pleasure Plot poor Popish Popish Plot present Puritan purpose rendered replied scarce seemed Sir Geoffrey soon speak spoke stood stranger sword thee ther thing thou art thought tion tone Topham turned voice warrant woman words young
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Page 194 - A man so various, that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was everything by starts, and nothing long; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking.